Amoeba Cleansing Syndrome is the second studio album from American

United States

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 R&B singer Joi

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Joi Elaine Gilliam , better known by her stage name Joi, is an American R&B/Rock singer, songwriter and record producer associated with the Dungeon Family collective based in Atlanta, Georgia, and as such often performs with OutKast, the Organized Noize production team, and Goodie Mob Joi Elaine...

. The album was set to be released in 1996, under EMI Records

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 and promotional CD's was released to radio stations. EMI soon delayed Amoeba Cleansing Syndrome set for a later release in 1997, for more songs with commercial appeal.
By 1997, the album was planned for release, as Ghetto Superstar was to be first single. Abruptly, EMI Records was shut down, and the album was shelved.

The producer

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 of the "Amoeba" album was Dallas Austin

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, who arranged for funk rock

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 band Fishbone

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 to be the backing band. Dallas's company FreeWorld Records

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 acquired the rights to release the album. FreeWorld Records released two different promotional EPs for radio with a selection of songs from the album. FreeWorld Records went out of business before "Amoeba Cleansing Syndrome" was set to be released.

In 2002 the album was official distributed personally through Joi for official purchase on digital format or CD through her Official online website.

Track listing

Tracks (1996)

1. "Welcome Amoeba Spirit" - 1:37
2. "Move On" - 5:17
3. "Answering Machine" - 0:24
4. "If I'm In Luck I Might Just Get Picked Up" 4:12
5. "After Show" - 0:17
6. "I Believe" - 4:51
7. "Hurts Sometimes" - 0:18
8. "E'En So Lord Jesus" - 5:58
9. "Soul" - 4:43
10. "My Brother's Letter" - 4:12
11. "Dirty Mind" - 4:45
12. "Fierce" - 0:27
13. "So Tired" - 4:55
14. "If I Could Fly - 5:02
15. "Dandelion Dust" - 5:48

Alternate Tracks (1997)

1. "Welcome Amoeba Spirit" - 1:18
2. "Move On" - 5:17
3. "Answering Machine" (interlude) - 0:24
4. "If I'm Lucky (I Might Just Get Picked Up)" - 4:12
5. "Ghetto Superstar" - 3:40
6. "After Show (interlude)" - 0:17
7. "Time To Smile" - 4:20
8. "My Brother's Letter" - 4:11
9. "You Turn Me On" (Feat. Peach of Whild Peach) - 5:08
10. "Hurts Sometimes" - 5:58
11. "E'en So Lord" - 1:27
12. "Soul" - 4:44
13. "It's Over" - 3:38
14. "I Believe" - 4:51
15. "Dirty Mind" - 4:45
16. "Dandelion Dust" - 5:48
17. "If I Could Fly" - 4:46
18. "Copy Cat" - 0:44